Strong's Lexicon

H6229

H6229 — עָשַׂק

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewasaqverbOccurrences: 1TWOT: 1710

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H6229
Word:	עָשַׂק
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root (identical with H6231)
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	1
Transliteration:	asaq
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	`asaq (aw-sak) v.
Meaning:	1. to press upon, i.e. quarrel
KJV Renderings:	strive with.

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[עָשַׂק] verb

Hithpa`el contend (perhaps originally cling to (in strife), compare Arabic [untranscribed source text 4110] cling with love (Lag^{BN 143}); Syriac [untranscribed source text 4111], Ethpa`al be difficult (i.e. indignant, hostile); Late Hebrew עָסַק, ᵑ7 עֲסַק, busy oneself, Late Hebrew עֵסֶק business, occupation); — Perfect 3 plural הִתְעַשְּׂקוּ עִמּוֺ Gen 26:20 they contended with him.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke